1970-1977

Details and Downloads of Meccano Manuals

Confirmation of those print codes in red is required (Scans of these manuals would also be appreciated)
Also details of any editions not included would be appreciated

NEW - Manual Downloads - NEW

Manual scans from my reference collection covering most of the manuals are now available for download in pdf format. Where available, these are shown in blue in the tables below. Note that some of the files are rather large.

HELP - If anyone is able to supply scans of any manual for which there is no download or where there are torn or missing pages then that would be appreciated. Please contact me first for details. I would like to make this website as complete as possible

Note *1 - These manuals had the Meccano Logo logo on the rear cover.Note *2 - These manuals had both the Meccano Logo and the Airfix Logo on the rear cover.Note *3 - Meccano (Tri-ang) manuals could be either 1970 or 1971Note *4 - Meccano (1971) Ltd manuals could be either 1971 or 1972Note 5 - Manuals identified with a (2), (3) or (4) after 'M-Tri-ang' or 'M.(1971) Ltd' means '2nd Imp', '3rd Imp' or '4th Imp' respectivelyNote 6 - There was no separate No.6 manual, the 5/6 or 5/6/7 manuals were used instead.

Note *1 - The '1525/8' misprint for '152518' on the leaflet for model 10.18 is interesting. Unknown at the moment whether it is present on just some or all of the print run.Note *2 - These leaflets had two print references. The usual one used in the 1970s and also the old print code reference that was used in the late 1960s.Note *3 - The 1974 leaflets had both the Meccano Logo and the Airfix Logo on the rear page.Note 4 - Meccano (Tri-ang) leaflets could be either 1970 or 1971.Note 5 - Meccano (1971) Ltd leaflets could be either 1971 or 1972.Note 6 - Leaflets identified with 'o/p' utilise the old 1960s Set 9 leaflets with the a sticker over the old number showing the new model number - Also the bottom is cut off the leaflet where it used to refer to Outfit 9.

Leaflets Contained in 1970-7 sets

ImportantNotice

In 1970 the sets had a leaflet noting the differences between the 1962-9 range of sets and the 1970 sets